Cycling the Camino Portugues from Lisbon (central route)

[Anitahk]

I'm planning to cycle the Camino Portugues from Lisbon (central route). I'll rent a bicycle, but undecided between a mountain bike and a touring bike. I will definitely avoid the climb and descend at Labruja and similar slopes over little stones. I will ride on dirt road, but mostly on asphalt and the typical cobbled streets of Portugal. Any camino friends who could give me some advice?
I 'd also need to buy a SIM card (call and data). I'll be on the road for 9 days, but 7 days would be ok too. Which company provides a better coverage?
Many thanks.

 

[hansking]

I'm planning to cycle the Camino Portugues from Lisbon (central route). I'll rent a bicycle, but undecided between a mountain bike and a touring bike. I will definitely avoid the climb and descend at Labruja and similar slopes over little stones. I will ride on dirt road, but mostly on asphalt and the typical cobbled streets of Portugal. Any camino friends who could give me some advice?
I 'd also need to buy a SIM card (call and data). I'll be on the road for 9 days, but 7 days would be ok too. Which company provides a better coverage?
Many thanks.

Hi Anitahk
I am renting a mountain bike from BikeIberia
Im cycling from Lisbon to Porto, then walking on to Santiago
Im leaving Lisbon on Fri 13 May if you are interested in company!! It could be great!! I am planning on 50 - 90 km per day, depending on the weather.
You can contact me directly on hansk@elsenburg.com
With thanks
Hans

 

[Anitahk]

Hi Hans,
thank you for your message. I'm more than one week behind you...but it is possible that I'd catch you up somewhere in the north after you have started the walk. Bom Caminho!

 

[Camino Addict]

Hi Anitahk,

Go with a touring bike if possible, because mountain bike tires are way too inefficient on paved roads, especially if you're hauling gear, and make sure you take a flat tire kit because bike shops are few and far between. As for sim cards, talk to your cell provider, because you may not even need one. Your provider may have signal sharing abilities with local providers. My provider did and service was the same for me as with my friends' phones that needed local sim cards. If you're lucky, you may have a free international data plan like some of my friends do with T-Mobile. They had free unlimited (but slow) data and they just spoke to people with WhatsApp and Viber.

I hope this helps.
Bom Caminho!

 

[Gert]

Hi Anitahk
I am renting a mountain bike from BikeIberia
Im cycling from Lisbon to Porto, then walking on to Santiago
Im leaving Lisbon on Fri 13 May if you are interested in company!! It could be great!! I am planning on 50 - 90 km per day, depending on the weather.
You can contact me directly on hansk@elsenburg.com
With thanks
Hans

Hi Hans, can I please contact you to ask some practical questions? (A similar trip in June is booked)

Regards, Gert

 

[Gerry & Heather O'Neill]

Hi,
Check out our blog from our cycle trip.
http://portugalcaminobike.blogspot.com.au/2014/09/cycling-portuguese-camino.html
You may get some hints.
Gerry

 

[TulaB]

Thank you for the blog link! This was fun to read and very helpful. Planning our trip Porto to Santiago on bikes starting June 18 2018. Agree about increased age and hostels, save it for the younger crowd. Pictures were great.